Ghana Constitution     E-Judgment     E-Forms         Election Manual    Annual Reports     e-Justice Frequently Asked Questions       


JS Latest News

As part of efforts to enhance staff capacity in delivering efficient administrative support to the Judiciary, Court Registrars, Court Clerks and ADR Officers in the Volta and Oti Regions have undergone comprehensive training on the Court-Connected Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR) programme.

The Judicial Service of Ghana has organized a capacity-building workshop in Ho to enhance the competencies of mediators under the Court-Connected Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR) Programme. The one-day training, held at the High Court, Ho, formed part of activities marking the First Term ADR Week in the Volta Region and brought together mediators from both the Volta and Oti Regions

Her Ladyship Justice Angelina Mensah-Homiah, Justice of the Court of Appeal and Judge-in-Charge of the Court-Connected Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR) Programme urged Judges and Magistrates to actively engage court users on the benefits of CCADR to help shift their mindsets from litigation to mediation, thereby reducing delays and backlogs in the justice delivery system.

The Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has urged the public to embrace the Court-Connected Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR) system, describing it as “a cornerstone of justice delivery” and one of the most effective tools for reducing delays and enhancing access to justice—especially for the poor and vulnerable who may not have the resources for lengthy litigation.

A Justice of the Court of Appeal and Judge with Oversight Responsibility for the Court-Connected Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR) programme, Her Ladyship Justice Angelina Mensah-Homiah, has called for the operationalization of ADR Centres across the country.

The Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, on November 18, 2025, received Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor, Bank of Ghana, and his delegation who paid a courtesy call on him to discuss matters of mutual interest.

                        

President John Dramani Mahama, has stated that “…a judiciary that learns is a judiciary that leads”.  He made this statement to buttress the growing need for continuous learning to bridge the gaps in knowledge and understanding of evolving legal fields in cyber, environment, ocean and commerce.

His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, was on November 17, 2025, sworn in as Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, by President John Dramani Mahama, at the seat of government in Accra. It followed his successful parliamentary approval on November 13, 2025.

Page 2 of 23

JUDICIAL SERVICE OF GHANA

P.O. Box GP 119, Accra

Tel: (+233) 0302-663951, 663954, 666671

LAW COURT COMPLEX ACCRA

Tel: (+233) 0302-748100, 748101, 748102

 

We use cookies to improve our website. Cookies used for the essential operation of this site have already been set. For more information visit our Cookie policy. I accept cookies from this site. Agree